




Nau Mai, Haere Mai
Taki Rua Productions is a national, kaupapa Māori performing arts organisation based in Pōneke.
We produce, commission and develop theatre works through a distinctively Māori lens, while advocating for the wider industry.
He rōpū whakaari Māori a Taki Rua ki Pōneke kua horapa ki te motu whānui.
Ko tā mātou he tuku, he tono, he whakawhanake hoki i ngā whakaaritanga mā roto i te tirohanga Māori, he tautoko hoki i ngā mahi o te ao whakaari whānui.
2024 Programme

Taki Rua presents the FNZ national tour of
Hatupatu | Kurungaituku : A Forbidden Love.
A story of survival and love between the young Te Arawa warrior Hatupatu and the unique bird woman that is Kurungaituku.
Combining breathtaking aerials, kapa haka and an immersive multi-media performance environment, the predominantly standing audience will experience the bird realm of Rotorua fly over their heads.
National Tour Locations and Dates
Wellington: Tuesday 20th February - Saturday 24th February
Auckland: Wednesday 28th February - Saturday 2nd March
Christchurch: Thursday 7th March - Sunday 10th March
Rotorua: Thursday 14th March - Sunday 17th March